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Muddy Paws: A Collection of Poems for Dog Lovers Buy on Amazon UK Buy on Amazon US Muddy Paws is available as an ebook. From the heartache of losing a beloved friend to the plight of the rescue dog and all the fun of owning a new puppy. “Some Will Make You Laugh, Some Will…

Older Dogs in Rescue I wanted to highlight here how difficult it is for older dogs in rescue. Through personal experience, I wanted to demonstrate just how fulfilling the senior rescues can be. I completely agree that a puppy comes with no emotional baggage, can be trained easily and after all who doesn’t love a…

Charlie and Joe are a bonded pair or should I say that Joe is bonded to Charlie, so much so that Joe cries when he isn’t in the same room and becomes traumatized if Charlie just goes upstairs for a bath! Charlie is the oldest and a cross between Lhaso Apso and Shihtzu, Just one look…

I just wanted to introduce you to Rosie my daughters Cava Poo. She’s a cross between a Cavalier King Charles and a Poodle and she spends loads of time here with Holly and Darcy when her mum and dad are away. She has the sweetest nature I have ever met (and there’s been a lot!}…

Epilepsy in Dogs Uri had been with us for a few days and luckily hadn’t managed to escape. So, it was off to the vets for the snip, a requirement before he could be rehomed. Not long after we dropped him off the vet rang ‘Uri’s had a reaction to the anesthetic, we nearly lost…

Dog Fostering Stories I think that the best way to talk about dog fostering is to share my personal experiences. Here I tell my dog fostering stories and explain how I started as a foster mum. Every experience is different but anyone considering dog fostering might find this information helpful. My first foster dog was an absolute…

Rescue Dog Fostering. “How Do You Let Them Go?” It’s the first question everyone asks about fostering rescue dogs The answer is with great difficulty and sometimes we fail and end up adopting the dogs ourselves. When a dog leaves it feels like a bereavement. However, there is the knowledge that the dog has gone…

Harvey was with us from January until May 31st, 2014 he was just seven years old. He continued to live his life to the max. There was always someone on hand to give cuddles and kisses on tap. Holly and Alfie provided all the canine help he needed. We were a good team! There was…

Harvey was enjoying his life so much , obviously feeling so much better on the medication which the rescue was providing for him. We knew that the damage was irreparable so it was a mission to give Harvey the very best life could offer whilst he was still with us. He hated Alfie with a…